Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-10
e1,ENwooD COMMENCEMENT.

The closing exercises at GlenwOOd CLASH
cal seminary took place according 30 the
program published in last weeks Phoenix,
and passed of in manner satisfactory to
all The result as a whole speaks more
potently for the future good Of the semna-
nv and the past work Of Prof. Shaw and
his assistants than volumes Of praise. Sun
dnv evening an address was delivered to
the graduating class by Prof. Shaw. Mon
days exercises consisted Of examinations
in the forenoon, services at the class tree in
the afternoon, including the class prophe-
cies by Miss Campbell. and the middle class
exhibition in the evening. Tuesday morn
ing the examinations were continued In
the evening the exercises Of the gradual
! ing class in the Congregational church were
| listened to by a large audience, aud despite
the heat and somewhat protracted program,
the quality and excellence Of delivery of
the original orations and essays was such AS
| to hold the closest attention Of all Fol
| lowing the prayer by Rev G. o. Day and
music by the First Regiment band, Wal
ter A. Cutler gave self-possessed render
ing of the Latin salutatory. Later Cutler
delivered an Grafton on "Man the Archi
tect of his own Future" The fundamental
principles of success WERE he thought,
/ honesty, economy and industry, and each
of these was considered to considerable
| length Justin Claytons ideas on Expo
| sition and Defence Of Labor were fresh
and original He favored many Of the
| plans Of the Knights Of Labor and strong
! Nv urged the working Of the labor party in
/ politics Some Famous Old Maids was
| the subject thoughtfuly treated Of by
| Miss Margaret Hill The names Mary Ly
on. Hannah More Queen Elizabeth, Joan
| of Arc, Florence Nightingale, Dorothy Pat
| tsun and many others were cited as ex
| amples of "uld maids who 10y their words
and deeds had made themselves famous.
! There is true and noble work for every
maiden lady Nearly all branches Of work
are now open 10 women and ladies are not,
as was once said, obliged to marry be
cause there is nothing else to do Miss
Hills class poem, lode to GlenwoOd, was
in its way quite IA literary gem, much sur
/ passing the usual academic poetical at
tempts. cone Of the Worlds Heroes, All
historical essay by Miss Helen Mather, was
from its nature less adapted to original
thought than some subjects yet the story
of the life Of Isaac Hopper was wildly and
Interestingly pictured. The subtle charms
Of music and the lives and work Of the
great composers were well treated Of by
Miss Claud Campbell In her theme, Music,
Its Influence upon the World. Two mum
bers Of real excellence, displaying origin
atty of thought and delivered with con
siderable oratorical effect were Chas Robb's
The American Voter, aud Arthur Hol
dens Praise and Censure. the latter con.
GLIDING with the valedictorv address Pre-
sentatlon Of diplomas 10y Prof Shaw, in
Guiding "A few parting words, the benedic-
tion, and music closed the exercises.
The members Of the graduating class Of
the Brattleboro High school were invited
10y Prof. Shaw and were present in II body,
occupying seats reserved for them A re
ception was held at the residence of Mr.
Shaw Immediately following the exercises,
when general handshaking was INDUCED
in and the class received the congratula
tons Of many friends.